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Geomorphic change in the Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna Delta

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More than 70% of large deltas are under threat from rising sea levels, subsidence and anthropogenic interferences, including the Ganges–Brahmaputra–Meghna (GBM) delta, the Earth’s largest and most populous delta system. The dynamic geomorphology of this delta is often overlooked in assessments of its vulnerability; consequently, development plans and previous management investments have been undermined by unanticipated geomorphic responses. In this Review, we describe GBM delta dynamics, exam...

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Peer reviewed

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10.1038/s43017-021-00213-4

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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
SSD
Department:
SOGE
Sub department:
Geography
Oxford college:
Linacre College
Role:
Author
Publisher:
Springer Nature
Journal:
Nature Reviews Earth and Environment More from this journal
Volume:
2
Issue:
2021
Pages:
763–780
Publication date:
2021-10-05
Acceptance date:
2021-08-06
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EISSN:
2662-138X
Language:
English
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Pubs id:
1192688
Local pid:
pubs:1192688
Deposit date:
2021-10-04

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